Blackburn with Darwen news

• FA Cup second-round draw: Seventh-tier Buxton to host League One Morecambe

  08-11-2021 23:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Seventh-tier Buxton, the lowest-ranked side left in the FA Cup, will host League One Morecambe in the second round.
  
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• M6 crash: Burscough woman, 71, killed a 'devoted mum and nan'

  08-11-2021 20:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 71-year-old passenger killed in a crash on the M6 will be "greatly missed", say her family.
  
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• Man charged with 'random attacks' on East Lancs female dog walkers

  08-11-2021 19:39
  
  A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with random attacks on female dog walkers.
  
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• Strike ballot called by workers at Bolton home repairs operation

  08-11-2021 17:57
  
  A STRIKE ballot has been called affecting a housing depot in Bolton.
  
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• Arrest made following investigation into car thefts

  08-11-2021 17:50
  
  A man has been charged in an investigation into cross border car thefts in East Lancashire.
  
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• Road cleared following collision on A56 Accrington bypass

  08-11-2021 17:44
  
  Traffic is returning to normal on the Accrington bypass A56 following an earlier collision.
  
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• Police dealing with collision on A56 Accrington bypass

  08-11-2021 17:44
  
  Police are asking drivers to find alternative routes following a crash on the A56.
  
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• GAME reveals best VR headsets for Christmas including Oculus Quest and Valve Index

  08-11-2021 16:50
  
  The demand for virtual reality gaming has increased in the last 12 months GAME has revealed.
  
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• Langho: Pride of Britain winners treated to Michelin star meal

  08-11-2021 16:10
  
  Two East Lancashire boys who recently won a Pride of Britain Award were treated to a celebratory meal at Northcote restaurant in Langho.
  
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• Will there be another Covid lockdown in the UK? What experts say

  08-11-2021 15:29
  
  The Government recently announced a ‘Plan B’ for managing coronavirus this winter.
  
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• ITV Coronation Street star Victoria Ekanoye reveals breast cancer diagnosis

  08-11-2021 15:11
  
  The 39-year-old actress is preparing for a double mastectomy after finding a lump in her left breast.
  
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• Burnley's Ian McKellen treats fan to a dream day out

  08-11-2021 15:04
  
  Burnley’s Ian McKellen approached the 17-year-old and asked her to give him a tour of Windsor which last for four and a half hours.
  
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• Ant Middleton is coming to Blackburn for Mind Over Muscle tour

  08-11-2021 13:30
  
  Ant will be coming to Blackburn’s King George’s Hall and Blackpool’s Opera House later this month for his Mind Over Muscle: Zero Negativity Tour.
  
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• Rhyddings school officially opened following £10million redevelopment

  08-11-2021 13:18
  
  A ceremony has been held to mark the official opening of a £10million redevelopment of a high school.
  
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• ITV's The Real Full Monty line up revealed including Strictly and EastEnders stars

  08-11-2021 12:33
  
  ITV's The Real Full Monty is back this Christmas with a new celebrity lineup hoping to raise awareness for cancer checks.
  
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• Sajid Javid on 'national mission' to avoid Christmas Covid lockdown

  08-11-2021 12:10
  
  Sajid Javid said younger relatives should urge eligible parents and grandparents to take up the offer of a booster and the flu vaccine.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle: New and improved carvery to reopen next week

  08-11-2021 12:00
  
  The Old Mother Redcap in Oswaldtwistle will reopen as a Stonehouse Pizza and Carvery.
  
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• Man arrested after Haslingden town centre business broken into

  08-11-2021 11:51
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a business was broken into overnight.
  
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• Stolen car on false plates found abandoned in Rossendale

  08-11-2021 11:27
  
  A stolen car on fake plates was found abandoned in Rossendale.
  
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• Bolton: Man raped in 'shocking and horrific incident'

  08-11-2021 11:18
  
  A MAN was raped by another man in the town centre during the early hours of Sunday morning (November 7).
  
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• 10 animals at the RSPCA in Blackpool looking for their forever homes

  08-11-2021 10:54
  
  These four-legged friends are in need of a forever home, have a look at their profiles at the RSPCA Blackpool branch.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen to bid for city status - Lancashire Business View

  08-11-2021 10:47
  
  Blackburn with Darwen to bid for city status  Lancashire Business View
  
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• 7-figure legal bill in probe involving ex-Lancashire County Council leader Geoff Driver

  08-11-2021 10:37
  
  THE Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has incurred a seven-figure bill for legal advice over a police investigation involving former Lancashire County Council leader Geoff Driver, it has emerged.
  
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• Lancashire operating theatres open to reduce Covid backlog

  08-11-2021 10:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three theatres open for surgery in Lancashire in a bid to restore capacity to pre-pandemic levels.
  
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• 6 animals at the RSPCA in Southport are looking for their forever homes

  08-11-2021 10:20
  
  These four-legged friends are in need of a forever home, have a look at their profiles at the RSPCA Southport, Ormskirk and district branch.
  
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• M65 closed near Blackburn after crash

  08-11-2021 09:36
  
  Part of the M65 has been closed after a crash.
  
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• 4 dogs at the RSPCA in Lancashire are looking for their forever home

  08-11-2021 09:21
  
  These four-legged friends are in need of a forever home, have a look at their profiles at the RSPCA Lancashire East branch.
  
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• Thousands of people in Blackburn with Darwen still on furlough when scheme ended - Lancashire Telegraph

  08-11-2021 09:00
  
  Thousands of people in Blackburn with Darwen still on furlough when scheme ended  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Concern raised over whereabouts of 15-year-old girl

  08-11-2021 08:56
  
  Concern has been raised over the whereabouts of a 15-year-old girl.
  
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• Burnley bridge was unlikely subject of public inquiry

  08-11-2021 07:01
  
  This somewhat forbidding looking footbridge was the centre of controversy in 1974. The bridge which ran between Keighley Green Social Club and the Keirby Hotel in Burnley became the subject of a public inquiry after plans were submitted to demolish it
  
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• Colne woman's ruined holiday as Covid jab not registered

  08-11-2021 06:15
  
  A WOMAN said her holiday was spoiled and that she is over £200 out of pocket after her second Covid vaccination was not registered due to an admin issue.
  
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• Letter: Diabetics being urged 'take up the offer of a jab’

  08-11-2021 06:03
  
  Diabetes UK is urging everyone with diabetes to book their free flu jab and take up the offer of a Covid-19 booster six months after their initial jabs.
  
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• Thousands of people in Blackburn with Darwen still on furlough when scheme ended

  08-11-2021 06:00
  
  Thousands of people in Blackburn with Darwen were still on furlough when the scheme closed at the end of September.
  
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• Thousands in Blackburn with Darwen were still on furlough when scheme ended - Lancashire Telegraph

  08-11-2021 06:00
  
  Thousands in Blackburn with Darwen were still on furlough when scheme ended  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Plans to restore Penny Street pub on former Thwaites site involves demolition

  08-11-2021 06:00
  
  AN application has been lodged with the council to demolish a two-storey building next to a vacant former pub.
  
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• M65 driver found to be over limit after falling asleep during police incident

  08-11-2021 06:00
  
  AS the M65 was closed and reopened after a 'police incident' earlier this evening (November 7) - one person was caught driving under the influence.
  
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• Lockdown gave Lancashire DJ chance to rebrand, as new single signed to Dutch record label

  08-11-2021 06:00
  
  A Lancashire DJ and music producer has said the Covid pandemic gave him the ability to concentrate on making new music, after he was forced to return from travelling the world.
  
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• Knitted links in Blackburn Cathedral mark support for anti-slavery initiative

  08-11-2021 06:00
  
  MEMBERS of Blackburn's Mothers’ Union joined their counterparts across the country to participate in an awareness campaign held to mark October's national Anti-Slavery Day.
  
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• Kate Hollern: Time to reflect as Knife Angel arrives in Blackburn

  08-11-2021 06:00
  
  The Knife Angel reception was a chance to reflect on the sharp impact of knife and violent crime on our communities, it offers hope for a way forward as we continue to have open, frank, and thoughtful conversations.
  
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• East Lancashire: Over 500 terminal patients hit by 'cruel and arbitrary' benefit rule

  08-11-2021 06:00
  
  MORE than 500 terminally ill people in East Lancashire have been hit by a “cruel and arbitrary” benefits rule over the last three years.
  
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• Criminal damage and arson offences on the rise in Burnley

  08-11-2021 06:00
  
  More criminal damage and arson offences were recorded in Burnley last year, despite an overall drop in recorded crime.
  
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• Colne mum-of-two shortlisted for Top 100 Women in Tech award

  08-11-2021 06:00
  
  An inspirational mum-of-two from East Lancashire has been shortlisted for the top 100 women in tech awards.
  
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• Burnley vs Suicide: night of music to raise awareness as rates rise by 333 per cent

  08-11-2021 06:00
  
  A CHARITY event to raise awareness of suicide is being held at the end of the month.
  
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• Blackburn: Spectacular pictures from Witton Park bonfire

  08-11-2021 06:00
  
  ON a weekend that will likely be remembered for its well documented ugly scenes - there were largely stories of success, enjoyment and good behaviour.
  
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• Blackburn sisters strike perfect tone with new range of cruelty free make-up

  08-11-2021 06:00
  
  THREE sisters who launched a cosmetics brand based on real human skin tones are giving beauty students the chance to work with them on their make-up collections.
  
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